2025-2026 Regular Session • Tennessee Legislature
SB1265: AN ACT to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023, relative to the inspection of food derived from animals.
Legislative Summary
As introduced, revises the Tennessee Meat Inspection Act to facilitate the implementation of a state meat inspection program. - Amends TCA Title 53, Chapter 7 and Chapter 380 of the Public Acts of 2023.
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Bill History
2/6/2025
Filed for introduction
Senate
2/10/2025
Introduced, Passed on First Consideration
Senate
2/12/2025
Passed on Second Consideration, refer to Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee
Senate
3/13/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/19/2025
Senate
3/18/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
3/19/2025
Action deferred in Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee to 3/26/2025
Senate
3/19/2025
Placed on Senate Energy, Ag., and Nat. Resources Committee calendar for 3/26/2025
Senate
3/26/2025
Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
Senate
4/1/2025
Placed on Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee calendar for 4/8/2025
Senate
4/8/2025
Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
Senate
4/11/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/14/2025
Placed on Senate Regular Calendar for 4/15/2025
Senate
4/15/2025
Senate adopted Amendment (Amendment 1 - SA0248)
Senate
4/15/2025
Passed Senate as amended, Ayes 31, Nays 0
Senate
4/15/2025
Engrossed; ready for transmission to House
Senate
4/15/2025
Sponsor(s) Added.
Senate
4/16/2025
Rcvd. from S., held on H. desk.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Subst. for comp. HB.
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Am. withdrawn. (Amendment 1 - HA0156)
House of Representatives
4/21/2025
Passed H., Ayes 92, Nays 0, PNV 0
House of Representatives
Amendments
SA0248
Amendment 1-0 to SB1265
3/27/2025Not Adopted
Roll Call Votes
FLOOR VOTE: REGULAR CALENDAR PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION
4/21/2025
92
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
FLOOR VOTE: as Amended Third Consideration
4/15/2025
31
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE FINANCE, WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage, refer to Senate Calendar Committee
4/8/2025
10
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
SENATE ENERGY, AGRICULTURE AND NATURAL RESOURCES COMMITTEE: Recommended for passage with amendment/s, refer to Senate Finance, Ways, and Means Committee Ayes 9, Nays 0 PNV 0
3/26/2025
9
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(4/15/2025)
Chamber
House of Representatives
Sponsors
Republican: 4
Primary Sponsor
Jack Johnson
Republican